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Job summary

Main area
Surveillance
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Predominantly Monday - Friday)
Job ref
320-TWS-2007
Employer
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Derby Hospital
Town
Derby
Salary
£24,433 - £26,060 pro rata pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
25/06/2025 23:59
Interview date
09/07/2025

Employer heading

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Health Care Assistant/ Health Care Support Worker (Surveillance)

Band 3

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services.  The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.

As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds.  All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme

To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities.  This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification.  Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.

If you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on  01332 788466

Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for; 

Job overview

The post holder will contribute to reducing health care associated infections by participating in surveillance and audit programmes, delivering agreed training programmes and data collection to support decision making and adherence to national reporting requirements.


The post holder will also work directly with the Specialist Surveillance Practitioner in data collection, maintaining the documentation and electronic databases and timely upload of data to support the development of the projects as documented by the surveillance programme.

Main duties of the job

  • Contribute to the Trust surveillance and audit programme by undertaking infection prevention and control audits, data collection
  • Contribute to infection prevention and control training in line with scope of practice
  • Inputting of data into Trust systems and national reporting systems
  • Undertake a range of clerical duties in the absence of or in support of other colleagues to ensure a smooth-running service
  • Work in partnership with all members of the health care teams to ensure continuity high standards of infection prevention and control
  • Contribute effectively as a member of the multi-professional team, building and maintaining appropriate relationships
  • Contributes to infection prevention and control training in line with scope of practice
  • Inputting of data into Trust systems and national reporting system
  • Clearly and accurately communicate factual information as appropriate and in a manner suitable to the recipient whilst maintaining confidentiality.
  • Contributes to trend analysis of Infection Prevention and Control / surveillance data
  • Excellent organisational skills to prioritise tasks and assess facts and situations
  • Organises own day-to-day tasks or activities. Plans own work and re-prioritises as required

Closing date of applications: 25th June 2025

Interview date: 09th July 2025

Working for our organisation

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

  • Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

  • We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
  • We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
  • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
  • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
  • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
  • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
  • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
  • UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

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Person specification

Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements

Essential criteria
  • NVQ in healthcare of equivalent experience
  • To be able to demonstrate a good standard of numeracy and literacy
Desirable criteria
  • To be able to demonstrate previous caring experience

Experience & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • To be able to demonstrate knowledge on the relevant legislations
  • Flexible and able to carry out role in different clinical environments where needed within the Trust
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrate previous caring related experience ideally in a health or social care environment.

Skills and Ability

Essential criteria
  • To be able to demonstrate effective organisational and prioritising skills
  • To be able to working within a team as well as individually
  • To be able to demonstrate experience in training new starters
  • To be able to demonstrate the ability to maintain documentation and patient records
  • To be able to demonstrate good IT and data input skills
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience in supervising a junior member of staff
  • Awareness of surgical site surveillance

Communications and interpersonal skills

Essential criteria
  • To be able to demonstrate good communication skills provided to both patients and healthcare teams
  • To be able to demonstrate good confidentiality skills whilst communicating accurate factual information

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare Leaver CovenantStep into healthArmed Forces CovenantNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024CareLeaver CovenantAge Friendly Employer

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Please ensure that you had read the Job Description and Person Spec and that you meet the criteria before applying.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Catherine Miles
Job title
Infection Prevention and Control Nurse Specialist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01332 788210
Additional information

Justine Halliwell

Deputy Head of Infection Prevention and Control

[email protected]

01332 788210

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